HARRISBURG – State Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) joined House Democrats and Republicans in the unanimous passage of legislation that would outlaw the use of artificial intelligence to misrepresent a candidate in political campaign advertisements.
House Bill 811 would ban AI impersonation in any form of media, including text, image, video and sound “that appears to establish, resemble or represent an individual in a way that did not occur in reality” for campaign advertisements without their consent. It also would establish fines for those who violate the law.
If the measure is enacted, Pennsylvania would join at least 14 other states that have taken action related to AI use in campaigns, Reichard said.
The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
